Hervartov
| Hervartov | |
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 Wooden church in Hervartov
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°15′N 21°12′E / 49.250°N 21.200°ECoordinates: 49°15′N 21°12′E / 49.250°N 21.200°E |
| Area | 9.87 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population | 507 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 51/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Postal code | 086 22 |
| Area code | +421-45 |
| Car plate | BJ |
   Location of Hervartov in Slovakia
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  Location of Hervartov in the Prešov Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Hervartov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406. The wooden church in the village was built around 1500 and is a Roman Catholic wooden church. It has beautiful frescoes inside and due to its cultural and historical value it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 9.872 km2 (3.81 sq mi). It has a population of about 503 people.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
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